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aynaknoxx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Incest
_laura_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Self harm, and Sexual assault
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Transphobia, Trafficking, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
homewithyou's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
3.5 stars. i had to read this for my grsj lit class and i liked it a lot more than i thought it would, but i blame that on the five extensive academic circle-jerk papers my prof made us read on a foucault theory the week before. it was also harder to read than i thought it would be. some of the themes are heavy and dark given the nature of the story and what shafak seeks to navigate, but the content itself wasn't particularly explicit. surprisingly, i think i had a harder time reading the ending of the book instead of the more graphic events that occur earlier on. maybe it's the reality of death that i'm familiar with. reading about collective mourning in the aftermath of a death and feeling it as my own, rather than the disconnect that happens when reading about the act of dying and death itself. idk! i'm gonna stare at a wall for a while though!
overall, i liked it a lot. the characters and imagery in this novel are so vivid, and is clearly a loving observation of a complicated city with complicated people and an even more complicated history.
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Violence, Stalking, and Murder
Minor: Ableism, Misogyny, and Sexism
creepycrawlybookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Hate crime, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Child death, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, and Grief
Minor: Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Trafficking, and Religious bigotry
mariekev's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Homophobia and Transphobia
noorjyness's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Grief
Minor: Ableism, Body horror, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Islamophobia